This Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) was awarded by the U.S. Department of Defense's Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) to Ems Shipping & Trading GMBH, a global logistics and shipping company based in Germany. The contract, valued at $39,515,568.13, is for Stevedoring and Related Terminal Services (S&RTS) at all ports in Belgium over a period of performance from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2029.
The contract was awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis without any set-asides, indicating full and open competition. Under this single-award IDC, Ems Shipping & Trading GMBH will provide a wide range of maritime support services to the U.S. Department of Defense, including cargo handling, port operations, transportation, and husbanding services at ports in Belgium. This contract is part of Ems Shipping & Trading GMBH's broader portfolio of Indefinite Delivery Contracts with the Department of the Army and Department of the Navy, which enable the company to deliver comprehensive maritime logistics solutions to support global military operations.